A mug of creamy Peppermint Hot Chocolate is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter’s night. Delicious enough to serve at holiday parties, yet easy enough that you can whip it up anytime, your family will love this hot cocoa recipe. In under five minutes you can be holding a toasty mug of this chocolatey drink in your hands!

A glass mug full of peppermint hot chocolate

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe:

Quick – This is one of the quickest and easiest hot chocolate recipes I’ve ever made.
Festive – The addition of peppermint makes this perfect for the holidays.
Adjust the size – It’s easy to make one mug – or ten!
Easy ingredients – This simple recipe is made with ingredients you likely already have on hand.

How To Make Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Let’s discuss the ingredients you’ll need, and the steps you’ll take, to make this easy Peppermint Hot Chocolate. If you want to skip my discussion, tips, information and answers to frequently asked questions, just scroll to the bottom of this post for the printable recipe.

Ingredients

Milk – Whole or 2% milk is preferable, as it will give your hot chocolate a nice creamy consistency. You are welcome to use a non-dairy milk as well, just try to go with an unsweetened variety.
Chocolate syrup – Personally I like Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Syrup, but any chocolate syrup will work.
Starlight peppermint candies – The candies are crushed and give the cocoa a wonderful peppermint flavor. You could also crush candy canes if desired.

Directions

In small saucepan, heat milk, chocolate syrup,and peppermints on low to medium low heat. Stir or whisk until milk is hot and peppermints have dissolved. Do not overheat or boil milk.
Serve in a mug. Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows and crushed peppermints if desired.

This peppermint hot chocolate recipe will make one serving, feel free to increase the size to meet your needs. For fun serve it with Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Toppers!

Garnish with marshmallows, whipped cream, marshmallow toppers, additional peppermint candies, chocolate sauce, whatever you like! We love to set up a Hot Cocoa Bar and let everyone pick their own toppings. Make sure to set out some Peppermint Oreo Bark to go with it!

Also try my Crockpot Hot Chocolate, it’s great for a busy Christmas morning! Or, if you aren’t ready to let go of pumpkin spice season, try this deliciously easy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte!

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